Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, is a transvestite who has shared additional details about his transition.
When he was an undergraduate at the University of Lagos, the controversial Internet celebrity revealed that he began crossdressing as a marketing ploy when he was selling unisex clothing.
In an open conversation with maverick singer Charly Boy, Bobrisky stated he never thought that transgender identity would result from crossdressing.
He stated, “About nine years ago, I was at the University of Lagos studying Accounting. I also had a side hustle, I was selling unisex clothes. Most times I try the female wears on myself and I love the outfits.
“From there, I moved to female hairstyles to makeup and more women were patronising my business. So I decided to keep crossdressing since it was lucrative.
“I wasn’t thinking I was going to do it for a very long time. Initially, it was just a marketing strategy but people were complimenting me that I look better as a woman than a man. That’s how I ended up being Bobrisky.”
